PhD in Computer Engineering in Gainesville United States | University of Florida

The department provides graduate programs and research opportunities in key areas including Algorithms, Computer Vision, Databases, Graphics and Modeling, Machine Learning, Networks, and Systems. Active research labs focus on Bioinformatics, Computational Science and Intelligence, Vision, Graphics and Medical Imaging, Database Systems Research and Development, Data Science Research, Mobile and Pervasive Computing, Human-Centered Computing, and Cybersecurity.
To obtain a Ph.D., students must complete at least 90 graduate-level credits beyond their bachelor's degree. A maximum of 30 credits from a previous master's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering—whether earned at the University of Florida or another accredited institution—can be transferred toward the Ph.D. requirements. Students must request this credit transfer during their initial enrollment term, subject to approval by the graduate school. Additionally, after the first 30 credits applied to the Ph.D., students must complete a minimum of 30 credits while physically attending the University of Florida.